I've learned the hard way that it's never a good idea to bar myself from shopping altogether. It's better to treat myself to the occasional piece every now and then or else, wracked with lust after several weeks of self-inflicted deprivation, I'll inevitably go on buying binges and spend way more than is necessary.

Like last week, for example (damn all those Columbus Day sales). Unfortunately, that means that the several items still on my wish list will be even further out of reach for awhile (see above, le sigh).